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A Tokyo-based direct-to-consumer premium sake startup founded by two Japan-based expats, Benjamin Knopp and Philipp Maas, who built a flavor-analysis/algorithmic recommendation model — a 9-question quiz matches users to bottles by taste. It sources directly from small craft breweries (cutting middlemen for competitive pricing) and ships premium, hard-to-find sake to 14+ countries. Catalog is organized by type (junmai, ginjo, daiginjo, specialty, fruit sake) and taste profiles (Light & Dry, Vivid & Fresh, Aromatic & Fruity, Savory & Rich, Bold & Aged, Sweet), plus gift sets. Featured breweries include Niizawa Shuzo (ZANKYO, HAKURAKUSEI), Sumikawa (TOYO BIJIN), Aihara (UGO NO TSUKI) and Shimizu Seizaburo (ZAKU). Mission: better sake discovery for newcomers while supporting small breweries.
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